Pamela Waller
Cabot,AR
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
2013.02 - 2021.09
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
- Responded to emergency situations to help with lifting and transporting patients.
- Collected laboratory specimens, dropped off at laboratories and picked up test results.
- Provided physical support to patients through diverse types of mobility assistance.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
2021.09 - 2021.12
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Registered Nurse
Arkansas Outpatient Surgery Center
2022.01 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ09.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University
State University, AR12.2020
Skills
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Staff Supervision
- Epic Systems
- Patient Discharging
- Patient Care
- EMR Systems
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Critical Thinking
- Wound Care
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Physical Assessment
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Setting Up Referrals
- Clear Patient Communication
- Team Coordination
- Delegation and Motivation
- Performing EKGs
- Accurate Documentation
- Update Electronic Charts
- Care Plan Development
- Monitoring
- Sanitation
- Urology
- Monitor Vital Signs
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Chest Pain Management
- Time Management
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
Certification
- BLS-Basic Life Support Training - 12/14/22-12/14/24
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Training - 12/14/22-12/14/24
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Renew 4/30/24
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Arkansas Outpatient Surgery Center
2022.01 - Current
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
2021.09 - 2021.12
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock
2013.02 - 2021.09
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University
- BLS-Basic Life Support Training - 12/14/22-12/14/24
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Training - 12/14/22-12/14/24
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Renew 4/30/24
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